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  • Lot# : 318 Cuba

    1824 (July 10): Entire letter from Havana to London endorsed at lower left 'Sir William Curtis', struck on reverse with very fine step-type GRAVESEND / SHIP LETTER in brown (Robertson S5) with landing date 10/8 alongside (or, more probably the recipient had five letters and was charged 10 s. 8 d. for the group, rated 1/2 d. due in manuscript on arrival (Aug 17). A couple of minor worm holes on face panel but scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 319 Cuba

    1827 (May 8): Entire letter from Havana to London endorsed 'per Hidistra' at lower left, struck on arrival with step-type DARTMOUTH / SHIP LETTER in black (Robertson S3). Rated 2/9 d. due in manuscript with arrival cds (June 21) in red on reverse. Alongside the Ship Letter marking is '(£)1.8.3½', probably the total amount due from the recipient for letters arriving on this ship.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 320 Cuba

    1850 (March 23): Entire letter from Havana to Santander, Spain carried outside the Mails and forwarded  with oval ZULUETA & Co. / LONDON oval cachet in black (April 22), sent prepaid to Santander via France with handstruck '10 Rs.' to pay in blue; a fine entire with an unusual routing.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 321 Cuba

    1854 (May 20): Entire letter from Santiago de Cuba to Santander, Spain; forwarded twice with manuscript 'Encaminada por Darthez Hermanos, 26 June 1854' on reverse and again in Paris with B. BADEL / PARIS in blue on front (June 27), charged '2 Rs.' due in black on receipt.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 322 Cuba

    Forwarding Agents 1816/1864: Small collection on leaves and loose with most to France, 1816 and 1830 entires via Bordeaux, 1853 cover with oval 'Forwarded by Moses Taylor / New York' cachet in red, 1855 cover with 'Ceballos Bros & Rubira / New York' cachet in green, 1857 with 'Rafael R. Barthold / New York' cachet in red, 1858 cover with 'J. M. Ceballos / New York' cachet in blue, 1859 with oval 'C. Aupoix / New York' cachet in blue, etc. A fresh and fine group (10 covers).
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF
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